[Coco] Multipak redesign/replacement (was: Educate

[Joe Grubbs]

Yep... "Scope creep". Start with a simple idea and before long it becomes a trainwreck to manage :)   


> From: psergm at gmail.com
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:46:26 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Multipak redesign/replacement (was: Educate
> 
> hello,
> I totally agree with you Al.
> Most of the projects suffer this kind of problem. A lot of people, who will 
> not participate in the project, have lots of good ideas
> but wanting to accomplish most of them is a guarantee to failure.
> Someone has to put limits to the project and, as you said, make a minimal 
> first approach that is a good starting point for
> most of the users and later, other versions could be designed and built
> Keep it as simple as possible!
> 
> cheers
> pere
> 
> Ps I own an MPI but would like to have something that could stay behind the 
> computer, not attached at his right side
> Probably a simple buffered cable would be enough for me, but I love to 
> listen to other's ideas too
> 
> 
> -------------------  Original  Message  --------------------------
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:52:14 -0500
> From: Al Hartman <alhartman6 at optonline.net>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Multipak redesign/replacement (was: Educate
> meaboutY-Cables)
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> What's really needed for a first release is a multi-pak clone that runs off
> a 5v Mini-USB power supply. It could have lights showing which slot was
> active, and for power. I wouldn't go further than that.
> 
> It could have an optional buffered cable extender so it doesn't have to hang
> off the right side of the Coco, but could go behind it.
> 
> Once that is debugged and is 100%, perhaps thought could be given to adding
> things to it like a high speed DW port.
> 
> Just my .2 cents. Take a lesson from the Coco 4 tries, where people argued
> about features and never got anything accomplished.
> 
> -[ Al ]-
> 
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